Monthly Archives: September 2010

Police found 20…frozen kittens in a basement of a home [on Ardmore Ave. in Upper Darby. PA]. The row home belonged to the mother of 58-year-old Denise Ann Merget, the gun-waving Upper Darby woman that was taken into custody on … Continue reading →

The story has been out there, but what the Hades: Researchers from the independent Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life phoned more than 3,400 Americans and asked them 32 questions about the Bible, Christianity and other world religions, famous … Continue reading →

Congratulations, Phillies! National League East Division Winners for the fourth consecutive year. The party is still raging in the City of Bodily Harm, where they understand the only use of a “world cup” is for drinking out of, or protecting … Continue reading →

I met Radicchio R. Peggio, Sr. about 15 years ago when I was raising money for the International Game Fish Association. He was just another ridiculously wealthy recreational angler who fished all over the world: IGFA had lots of them … Continue reading →

The seventh game of the 1960 World Series is considered by fans to be one of the greatest baseball games of all time. It turns out Bing Crosby – yes, the one and only Bing, before the “el” was added … Continue reading →

As I indicated in my reply to commenter Sharpo yesterday, I got my facts wrong about the Great Southern Eyesore and need to clarify. Most importantly, the price tag is $100,000, not “millions” as I speculated, and it isn’t coming … Continue reading →

Pardon the lengthy cut-and-paste, but this is very good stuff and you’ll like it: BELL, Calif. – The investigators from the District Attorney’s office showed up at the mayor’s house early Tuesday morning, arrest warrant and battering ram in hand, … Continue reading →